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Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) carries against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seahawks close out disappointing home campaign hosting Lions

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 01:43 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive back Myles Hartsfield during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
NFL Today, Week 16

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2021 10:01 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (25) is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Bills' Boettger, Jaguars' Robinson suffer Achilles injuries

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2021 08:25 PM EST

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) scores a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Oluokun's last-minute pick saves Falcons' win over Lions

By Charles Odum Dec. 26, 2021 04:03 PM EST

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs for a gain against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos honor Demaryius Thomas with 38-10 rout of the Lions

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 12, 2021 07:26 PM EST

FILE - New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets have traded tight end Chris Herndon to the Minnesota Vikings, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Jets trade Herndon, 6th-rounder to Vikings for 4th-rounder

By Dennis Waszak Aug. 31, 2021 03:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. catches a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Minneapolis. The Vikings have their first significant setback of the season with a knee injury for Smith that requires surgery and will likely sideline him for at least several weeks. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
With knee surgery for Irv Smith, Vikings TE depth 'not good'

By Dave Campbell Aug. 30, 2021 06:04 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) makes the catch as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons (9) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vikings' Smith aims high after time spent with NFL's top TEs

By Dave Campbell Aug. 25, 2021 05:43 PM EDT